02-07-2009, 08:23 AM
Over the course of this last month and a half, I've lost 6 assassins in a row back-to-back, all past level 60. I decided it was time to take a different approach to the pure Martial build and see what else was out there. I read more assassin guides on the net and found a build I really like - in theory anyways - that uses Dragon Tail and Death Sentry. The premise seems to be to max Death Sentry, put 18 points into Fire Trap so Death Sentry will shoot more, and the rest into Dragon Tail and Venom with the most amount of Crushing Blow possible. I haven't yet decided on Fade or Burst of Speed, but will most likely make my decision after I get all my gear on - most likely my FIRST mistake, as I always maxed Fade before the rest of my skills. So far, this sin is level 54 and leeching well :P. I've maxed Death Sentry and Fire Trap first and have been using a Kuku bow while enchanted to kill. I cast level 1 Burst of Speed, lay my trap amidst a mob, then set to work with some exploding arrows. I must admit I'm quite impressed with the carnage and think this is a very viable build so far, without even having sunk a point into Dragon Tail yet. Having a ton of fun and glad I decided to give the sin one more try as she is the only class I never felt like I mastered. Once I finish her to a satisfactory level, then I'm going to try Uber Trist, as I have never before attempted it.
"The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self." -Albert Einsetin